If you’re heading to Walt Disney World or thinking of planning a trip to Disney World during January and/or February of 2022, you’ll definitely want to spend some time in EPCOT experiencing the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. The annual event celebrates creation of all different kinds of art and includes special entertainment, merchandise, food, and more.
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What is the EPCOT Festival of the Arts?
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is an annual festival that takes place on certain dates throughout January and February. The festival celebrates the creation of art and cuisine and spans the entire park, with special food, merchandise, entertainment, and offerings. Admission to the festival is included with your Disney park ticket (be sure you have a park reservation for the day you want to attend). There are some offerings that may have an additional cost/require additional reservations. If you need assistance booking your Disney Vacation, let me know!
When is the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts?
The 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will begin on January 14, 2022 and run through February 21, 2022.
What to Expect at the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
The 2022 Festival of the Arts is jam-packed with lots of incredible offerings that allow you to not only experience art, but also learn from artists and even create your own masterpieces! When you enter the park, be sure to grab a Festival Passport. The passport will include a listing of all offerings as well as times and locations of offerings that take place at specific times during the day.
Performing Arts Experiences
- Animation Academy – Learn how to draw favorite Disney Characters from an animation artist. The Animation Academy will be held in the America Gardens Theatre at the American Adventure Pavilion in World Showcase. Check the Festival Passport for times.
- Art Defying Gravity – Marvel at thrilling acts of strength in this live performance. Check the Festival Passport for times and location.
- Chalk Art – Watch where you step! Chalk artists come together to turn a blank piece of pavement into a masterpiece. Chalk Art is available throughout the day and historically has been showcased on the walkway as you enter the World Showcase.
- DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series – Each evening during the Festival of the Arts, experience the magic of Disney on Broadway at the America Gardens Theatre at the American Adventure Pavilion through the Festival Concert Series. There are multiple performances each evening (check the Festival Passport) and seating is limited. If you would like to reserve seating, you can purchase a Dining Package, which includes a meal at one of four EPCOT restaurants (Biergarten Restaurant, Coral Reef Restaurant, Garden Grill Restaurant and Rose & Crown Restaurant) and reserved seating. Package pricing varies based on location. Reservations may be made here. Performances to include:
- Arielle Jacobs (Aladdin) and Adam Jacobs (Aladdin) – January 14, 16-17, 20-21
- Kerry Butler (Beauty and the Beast) and Telly Leung (Aladdin) – January 15, 18-19, 22-23
- Heidi Blickenstaff (Freaky Friday, The Little Mermaid) and Robert Creighton (Frozen) – January 24, 26-27, 30-31, February 3-4
- Kara Lindsay (Newsies) and Dan DeLuca (Newsies) – January 25, 28-29, February 1-2, 5-6
- Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan) – February 7, 9-10, 14-13, 17-18
- Kissy Simmons (The Lion King) and Michael James Scott (Aladdin) – February 8, 11-12, 15-16, 19-20
- Special Performance – February 21, 2022 – Extended finale featuring Ashley Brown, Josh Strickland, Kissy Simmons and Michael James Scott
- Visual Art in Performance – Watch as a guest visual artist turns a blank canvas into a work of art featuring favorite Disney Character(s) in just minutes. Check the Festival Passport for times and location.
Visual Arts Experiences
- Animation Academy – Learn how to draw favorite Disney Characters from an animation artist. The Animation Academy will be held in the America Gardens Theatre at the American Adventure Pavilion in World Showcase. Shows begin daily at 12:30 pm and 1:30 PM.
- Artful Photo Ops – Become a part of a masterpiece, with these fun photo spots located throughout the park. Photopass photographers are located at each photo op. Check the Festival Passport for locations. Installations include:
- An homage to Frida Kahlo (Mexico Pavilion)
- Birth of Venus – Sandro Botticelli (Italy Pavilion Courtyard_
- Café Terrace at Night and Sunflowers – Vincent van Gogh (Bridge to World Showcase)
- Luncheon of the Boating Party – Pierre-Auguste Renoir (International Gateway)
- Mona Lisa – Leonardo da Vinci (Between Italy Pavilion and Germany Pavilion)
- Peter Pan Storybook (Bridge to World Showcase)
- The Scream – Edvard Munch (Between Italy Pavilion and Germany Pavilion)
- Washington Crossing the Delaware – Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze (The American Adventure Pavilion)
- Chalk Full of Character – Keep an eye out for chalk drawings of Disney characters throughout World Showcase.
- Drawing on Inspiration: Celebrating 50 Years of Magic – In World Celebration, near Creations Shop, view illustrations of Walt Disney World attractions created by Disney Imagineers from around the world.
- Expression Section: A Paint by Numbers Mural – Grab your paint brush and help paint a huge paint by number mural in the World Nature neighborhood of EPCOT between 11 AM and 5 PM daily.
- Figment’s Brush with the Masters – Purchase a map and stickers ($9.99 plus tax) at the Port of Entry, Creations Shop or World Traveler and search for Figment hiding in famous works of art in each World showcase pavilion. Each time you find Figment in the piece of art, place the corresponding sticker on the map. Return the completed map to Disney Traders or World Travelers for a prize!
- Kid’s Chalk Art – Located in World Nature near The Land, bring together the whole family to create a chalk art masterpiece between 11 AM and 4 PM each day.
- Meet Visual Artists at the Artist Galleries – Throughout the park, you will see merchandise tents where you can meet and get signed art from visual artists. View the schedule of artists here.
Culinary Arts Experiences
The Festival of the Arts includes food studios that span across EPCOT with special offerings. Be sure to grab the Festival Passport for information about food offerings, including allergy friendly options. You can also complete the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine, featuring 5 vibrant dishes. Purchase 5 artistic dishes (noted below and in the Festival Passport) and ask for a stamp at each location. Once you’ve completed the “Walk,” bring your passport to Deco Delights for a reward!
- The Artist’s Table (The American Adventure)
- Food:
- Beef Wellington: Mushroom Duxelle, Prosciutto and Puff Pastry with Red Wine Demi-Glace and Baby Vegetables
- Pan-Seared Scallops with Vanilla-Butternut Squash Purée, Brown Butter Cauliflower Purée and Lime Foam (Color Stroll item)
- Pistachio Cake with Cherry Mousse and Morello Cherries
- Beverages:
- Sipping Chocolate Flight: White, Milk and Dark Chocolate (non-alcoholic)
- Lexington Brewing Company Mammoth White Ale, Lexington, KY
- Copperpoint Brewing Company Analoger Amber Ale, Boynton Beach, FL
- M.I.A. Beer Company Yacht Rock Brown Ale, Doral, FL
- Lange Estate Winery Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR
- Symphony in Chocolate Flight: Mozart Cream Liqueurs paired with Sipping Chocolates
- Beer Flight
- Food:
- The Craftsman’s Courtyard (Near Disney Traders) – NEW
- Food:
- Pâté de Campagne: Country Pork Pâté with Pistachios, Truffles, Toasted Ciabatta, Red Onion Marmalade, Pickled Mustard Seed and Caper Berries
- Cast Iron-Roasted P.E.I. Mussels with Sautéed Tomatoes, Garlic and Fresh Herbs
- Cast Iron-Seared Steelhead Trout with Parsley Salad, Grape Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Capers and Lemon Aioli
- Beverages:
- North Coast Brewing Co. Blue Star Wheat Beer, Fort Bragg, CA
- The Hess Collection Napa Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA
- Daou Family Estates Discovery Rosé, Paso Robles, CA
- Juggernaut Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon, California
- Wine Flight
- Food:
- Deco Delights (Near Port of Entry)
- Food:
- Dulce Chocolate Mousse with Chocolate Crémeux and Dark Chocolate Truffle
- Decadent Valrhona Chocolate with Dark Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Brownie and Cassis Mousse
- Orange Mousse with Lemon Cake and Raspberry Meringues
- Beverages:
- 3 Daughters Brewing Strawberry Blonde Nitro, St. Petersburg, FL
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Vanilla Porter, Tampa, FL
- Playalinda Brewing Company Milk Stout, Titusville, FL
- Neapolitan Beer Flight
- Food:
- The Deconstructed Dish (Near Port of Entry)
- Food:
- Deconstructed BLT: Crispy Pork Belly, Soft-Poached Egg, Brioche, Watercress Espuma and Tomato Jam
- Deconstructed French Onion Soup: Beef Broth Ravioli, Gruyere Espuma, Onion Bread Pudding and Onion Textures
- Deconstructed Key Lime Pie: Flexible Key Lime Curd, “Key Lime” Mousse, Graham Cracker Cake and Meringues (Color Stroll item)
- Beverages:
- Deconstructed Apple Pie à la Mode: Apple-Cinnamon Gelato, Cinnamon Apple Cider, Apple Pie Filling and Streusel (non-alcoholic)
- Short’s Brewing Bellaire Brown Ale, Bellaire, MI
- Food:
- The Donut Box (Near Test Track)
- Food:
- Vanilla Donut with Strawberry Sugar, Strawberry Ice Cream, Fresh Strawberries and Strawberry Gele (Color Stroll item)
- Inside Out Donut: Vanilla Donut with Bavarian Cream
- Chocolate-Dipped Donut with Black and Gold Sugar Sprinkles and Chocolate Buttercream
- Beverages:
- Quady Wines Electra Moscato Rosé, California
- Cold Fashion Coffee Cocktail
- Food:
- El Artista Hambriento (Mexico)
- Food
- Huarache Verde: Cilantro Huarache with Cochinita Pibil, Fresh Pineapple and Pickled Onion
- Carne Asada: Seared Beef Tenderloin, Grilled Queso Fresco, Refried Beans Scallion and Ranchera Salsa
- Taco de Chocolate: Chocolate Candy Shell filled with Mexican Chocolate Mousse with a touch of Chile topped with Seasonal Fruit (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Beverages:
- Mexican Craft Beer: Tulum Artisanal Lager crafted with Citrus notes and made with Mexican Caribbean Seawater
- The Lily: Casa Dragones Blanco Tequila, Violet Essence Infusion, Rose Petal Liqueur, Cranberry and Lime Juice
- Smoky Raspberry: Centinela Blanco Tequila, Rosemary-infused Ojo de Tigre Mezcal, Ginger Cordial, Lime Juice and Rosemary Aroma
- Food
- Goshiki (Japan)
- Food:
- Chicken Kushiage: Breaded and Fried Chicken with Yum Yum Sauce and Vegetables
- Sushi Donut: Donut-shaped Sushi featuring Salmon, Tuna, Shrimp, Cucumber and Sesame Seed over a decorated plate of Wasabi Aïoli, Sriracha and Eel Sauce
- Beverages:
- Masu Sake in a Traditional Personalized Wooden Cup
- Niseko Flurry: Sake, Rum, White Cranberry Juice, Blue Curaçao and Lime Juice
- Fuyu Winter Ale
- Food:
- Gourmet Landscapes (Canada)
- Food:
- Blood Orange-Braised Beet Carpaccio with Mustard Vinaigrette, Pickled Clamshell Mushrooms, Golden Beets and Crostini (Color Stroll item, plant-based item)
- Roasted Bone Marrow with Onion Marmalade, Pickled Mushrooms, Mache Lettuce and Bone Marrow Snow
- Wild Mushroom Risotto, Aged Parmesan, Truffle Shavings and Zinfandel Reduction
- Beverages:
- Weihenstephaner Original Lager, Freising, Germany
- Schlumberger Cuvée Klimt, Austria
- The Meeker Vineyard Winemakers’ Handprint Merlot, Sonoma County, CA
- Frozen Rusty Nail Cocktail
- Food:
- L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise (France)
- Food:
- Crème de Brie en Petit Pain: Warm Creamy Brie in a House-Made Bread Bowl
- Croissant à la Truffe Noire d’Hiver: Black Winter Truffle Croissant, served warm
- Mousseline de Bisque de Homard Froide, Brioche Feuilletée à l’Aneth: Chilled Lobster Bisque Mousse served with Dill Brioche
- Moelleux aux Noisettes et Chocolats Valrhona: Molten Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake with Pure Origin Valrhona Chocolates
- Beverages:
- Frozen French Martini: Grey Goose, Vodka, Chambord Liqueur, Pineapple, Orange, and Grape Juice with Lemon-Lime Foam
- Charles Lafite, Brut Rosé Prestige, Méthode Traditionnelle Champenoise, French Rosé Sparkling Wine
- Le Haut Médoc de Trintaudon, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Champagne Malard, Blanc de Blanc, Sparkling Chardonnay
- Food:
- L’Arte di Mangiare (Italy)
- Food:
- Arancini: Fried Risotto Balls stuffed with Braised Beef and served with Pomodoro Sauce
- Ravioli alla Boscaiola: Sweet Sausage Ravioli, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions and Creamy Parmesan Sauce
- Bomboloni: Chocolate-Hazelnut Italian Donut with Powdered Sugar
- Beverages:
- Peroni Pilsner
- Pinot Grigio
- Chianti
- Prosecco
- Rosa Regale
- Moscato
- Italian White Sangria with Prosecco
- Italian Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon
- Italian Margarita with Tequila and Limoncello
- Amaretto Bellini: Amaretto, White Peach Purée and Prosecco
- Bergamotto: Italicus Rosolio Di Bergamotto, Prosecco and Cerignola Olive
- Food:
- The Painted Panda (China)
- Food:
- General Tso’s Chicken Shumai
- Char Siu Pork Bun
- Beverages:
- “Panda” Bubble Tea: Classic Milk Tea with Black and White Boba (non-alcoholic)
- Jasmine Draft Beer
- Eastern Dynasty: Smirnoff Vodka, Light Rum, Strawberry Syrup, Piña Colada Mix, Soda Water and Magic Boba Pearls
- Kung Fu Punch: Smirnoff Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango Syrup, Orange Juice and Soda Water
- Sea Butterfly: Butterfly Pea Flower-infused Cocktail with Smirnoff Vodka, Light Rum, Lychee Syrup and Magic Boba Pearls
- Food:
- Pastoral Palate (Germany)
- Food:
- Red Wine-Braised Beef Short Rib with Parsnip Purée, Broccolini, Baby Tomatoes and Aged Balsamic
- Wild Boar Cassoulet with Duck Confit, Ham Hock and Wild Boar Sausage
- Opera Cake: Almond Joconde, Coffee Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache
- Beverages:
- 3 Daughters Brewing Rosé Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Rosé Blonde Ale, Tampa, FL
- Frozen Rosé
- A Play on Rosé Flight
- Marietta Old Vine Rosé, California
- Food:
- Pop Eats (Near Port of Entry)
- Food:
- Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese
- Tomato Soup with Bacon, Apple and Brie Grilled Cheese
- Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Belgian Chocolate
- Pop’t Art: Modern-Designed Sugar Cookie with Chocolate-Hazelnut Filling
- Figment Premium Popcorn Bucket with Rainbow Popcorn
- Beverages:
- Brooklyn Brewery Pulp Art Hazy IPA, Brooklyn, NY
- Tomato Soup Can Bloody Mary
- Food:
- Tangerine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina (Morocco)
- Food:
- Grilled Kebabs with Carrot-Chickpea Salad and Garlic Aïoli
- Lamb Kefta (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Harissa Chicken (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Stone-Baked Moroccan Bread with Hummus, Fig Tapenade and Zhoug Dip
- Carrots Three Ways: Berbere-spiced Grilled Carrots, Pickled Carrots and Carrot Ginger Purée (plant-based)
- House-Made Crispy Almond Phyllo Pockets with White Chocolate Pomegranate and Milk Chocolate Orange
- Grilled Kebabs with Carrot-Chickpea Salad and Garlic Aïoli
- Beverages:
- Chai Tea Mint Mimosa: Twinings of London® Chai Tea with Key Lime Sparkling Wine and Mint
- Swilled Dog Sangria Hard Cider, Upper Tract, WV
- 3 Daughters Brewing Chai Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
- Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Berry Cranders Hard Cider, Armada, MI
- Cider Flight
- Food:
- Vibrante & Vivido: Encanto Cocina (Between Morocco and France)
- Food:
- House-Made Chorizo and Potato Empanada with Turmeric Aïoli and Annatto Aïoli (Color Stroll item)
- Spicy Ajiaco Soup with Guajillo and Árbol Chili-Spiced Chicken, Potato, Avocado, Corn, and Crème Fraîche (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Passion Fruit Mousse with Dragon Fruit Jam (gluten/wheat-friendly)
- Beverages:
- Coconut and Passion Fruit Smoothie (non-alcoholic)
- Frozen Piña Colada
- Passion Fruit Daiquiri
- Food:
- Refreshment Port (near Canada)
- Gnocchi Poutine with Red Wine-Braised Beef, Cheese Curds, Basil and Burrata
- Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Blood Orange Cosmo: Vodka with Blood Orange, Cranberry, and Lime
- Original Sin Brewery Brighter Times Hard Cider, New York, NY
- Refreshment Outpost
- Plant-based Bratwurst with Spicy Turmeric Aïoli, Coffee Barbecue Jackfruit and Slaw (plant-based item)
- Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Playalinda Brewing Company Blue Raspberry Blonde, Titusville, FL
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Nairobi Coffee Dark Beer, Tampa, FL
- Central 28 Beer Company Wall Art Brown Ale, DeBary, FL
- Funnel Cake (American Adventure)
- Cherry Blossom Funnel Cake: Chocolate Chip Funnel Cake topped with Cherry Ice Cream, Rainbow Whipped Cream, Chocolate Chips and a Maraschino Cherry
- Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company (World Discovery, near Mission:SPACE)
- Mocha Masterpiece Cold Brew: A Sweet Creamy Cold Brew topped with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Puffs (non-alcoholic)
- Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company (Near Canada)
- Colorful Canvas Cold Brew: A Sweet Creamy Cold Brew topped with Whipped Cream and Fruity Cereal (non-alcoholic)
- Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company (Showcase Plaza)
- Cinnamon Swirl Cold Brew: A Sweet Creamy Cold Brew topped with Whipped Cream and Cinnamon Squares (non-alcoholic)
- Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company (American Adventure)
- Rainbow Dreams Cold Brew: A Sweet Creamy Cold Brew topped with Whipped Cream and Colorful Marshmallow Crunch (non-alcoholic)
Plan a Trip to the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
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